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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 3544 and 3548 the smallest integer that is 3143528 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 3544 and 3548 is 3143528.
LCM(3544,3548) = 3143528
Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;
Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 3544 and 3548. First we will calculate the prime factors of 3544 and 3548.
Prime Factorization of 3544
2 | 3544 |
2 | 1772 |
2 | 886 |
443 | 443 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3544 are 2,443. Prime factorization of 3544 in exponential form is:
3544 = 23×4431
Prime Factorization of 3548
2 | 3548 |
2 | 1774 |
887 | 887 |
1 |
Prime factors of 3548 are 2,887. Prime factorization of 3548 in exponential form is:
3548 = 22×8871
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 3544 and 3548.
LCM(3544,3548) = 23×4431×8871
LCM(3544,3548) = 3143528
Factors of 3544
List of positive integer factors of 3544 that divides 3544 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 8, 443, 886, 1772, 3544
Factors of 3548
List of positive integer factors of 3548 that divides 3548 without a remainder.
1, 2, 4, 887, 1774, 3548
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 3544 and 3548, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(3544,3548) = 4
LCM(3544,3548) = ( 3544 × 3548) / 4
LCM(3544,3548) = 12574112 / 4
LCM(3544,3548) = 3143528
(i) The LCM of 3548 and 3544 is associative
LCM of 3544 and 3548 = LCM of 3548 and 3544
1. What is the LCM of 3544 and 3548?
Answer: LCM of 3544 and 3548 is 3143528.
2. What are the Factors of 3544?
Answer: Factors of 3544 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 443, 886, 1772, 3544. There are 8 integers that are factors of 3544. The greatest factor of 3544 is 3544.
3. What are the Factors of 3548?
Answer: Factors of 3548 are 1, 2, 4, 887, 1774, 3548. There are 6 integers that are factors of 3548. The greatest factor of 3548 is 3548.
4. How to Find the LCM of 3544 and 3548?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 3544 and 3548 = 3143528
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3544
3544 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 443
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3548
3548 = 2 x 2 x 887
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 3143528 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 443 x 887
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 3544 and 3548 is 3143528.